Abstract: Embodiments of Various packaging assemblies for moving a product in a carton are provided. In this regard, a representative packaging assembly, among others, includes a carton that is designed to contain the product, and a tray that is placed below the carton. The tray has at least one caster that facilitates moving the carton.

Abstract: The present invention is a corrugated wrapper for a water heater folded to form a plurality of panels. Inserts attached to an interior face of some of the side panels of the corrugated wrapper provide cushioning for the water heater. The configured corrugated wrapper provides better product protection, reducing damage that may occur during shipping and handling thereafter.

Abstract: A Retail-Ready Packaging container having a substrate capable of forming panels with fold lines therebetween includes a first container portion defined by the panels of the substrate and a second container portion defined by the panels of the substrate. The first container portion and the second container portion are joined at a common region of the substrate that defines a fold line location of the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a packaging assembly for securing an item in a carton. A top cap, a bottom pad and if desired, one or more middle pads, each include a board and a plurality of clips secured to the board. The clips are arranged to engage the item at spaced apart locations around the top and bottom portion of the item, respectively. In an alternative embodiment, one of the legs of one or more of the clips has a ledge projecting outwardly to engage a surface of the item. In yet another embodiment, only one of the top cap and bottom pad includes clips to position and retain the item in the carton. In addition, the multiple clips may be formed as an integral unit.

Abstract: Embodiments of various packaging assemblies for moving a product in a carton are provided. In this regard, a representative packaging assembly, among others, includes a carton that is designed to contain the product, and a tray that is placed below the carton. The tray has at least one caster that facilitates moving the carton.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positioning and retaining assembly for securing an appliance in a carton that comprises a top cap and bottom pad. The top cap and bottom pad each includes a board and a plurality of clips secured to the board. The clips are arranged to engage the appliance at spaced apart locations around the periphery of the top and bottom of the appliance, respectively. In an alternative embodiment, one of the legs of each top clip has a ledge projecting outwardly from the top clip to engage the top of the appliance. In yet another embodiment, either the top cap or bottom pad can be replaced with a current roll-up design or molded foam, thereby only one of the top cap and bottom pad are used in the positioning and retaining assembly. The assembly is especially useful with water heaters.